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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
JNPT handles record cargo of 5.63 Million TEUs in 2021
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust , India’s premier container port, continued its steady surge in cargo handling in 2021 with total container traffic of 5.63 million TEUs  as against 4.47 million TEUs  in 2020, growth of 25.86% over last calendar year. The total traffic of 76.14 million tonnes and container traffic of 5.63 million TEUs is the highest ever traffic handled in a year since the inception of the port. It is also the highest exim container traffic handled by any Port in India. Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal N handled 1.17 Million TEUs  and Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Private Limited  handled 1.17 Million TEUs  during the year 2021, crossing 1 million TEU mark in a year for the first time. The container traffic handled at JNPT during the April to December 2021 of the financial year 2021-22 was 4,177,211 TEUs, which is 29.64% higher as against 3,222,093 TEUs of the container traffic in the same period of last year.
Congratulating the employees and stakeholders for their support in port performance, Shri Sanjay Sethi, Chairman, JNPT, said, this performance during the year inspite of the challenges of the pandemic is a testament to our commitment to fostering economic growth in India. As the world recovers from the pandemic and to meet the rising demand, the port has set out with the objective of being an end-to-end port operator for our stakeholders, ensuring timely and safe movement of their cargo by helping them optimize their logistical cost.
This year, JNPT commenced its trial operations on its newly dedicated berth for coastal shipping under the ‘Sagarmala’ program to provide an impetus for coastal cargo movement. At JNPT’s state-of-the-art Centralized Parking Plaza, a Mobile App - JNP-CPP and eWallet was launched for users to have access to live data of CPP operations and foundation stone for setting-up a customs examination facility for factory sealed export containers was inaugurated within CPP. In a pivotal step towards streamlining the rail movement of EXIM cargo, JNPT commenced the dwarf container train service via double-stacked dwarf containers, giving the EXIM community a competitive cost advantage by lowering hinterland logistical costs while simultaneously enhancing rail-cargo traffic at JNPT.
Ministry of Education
Several steps have been taken to improve job orientation of higher education: HRD Minister
Higher education system has many educational streams which are directly job-oriented.Further, in order to enhance job orientation and employability, the following steps have been taken:
- There are 1109 skill oriented courses being run by University Grants Commission  and All India Council for Technical Education through 556 institutions ,in which 38414 students are receiving Skill training with education.
- New and updated vocational curricula are being developed in line with industry demand in B.VoC. programmes.
- AICTE has launched an Internship portal to facilitate industry internship to students. Internship has been made mandatory for students of engineering colleges.
- Wheebox Employability Skill Test for all pre-final and final year graduates of AICTE approved institutions to identify the core strengths of students and certify the same.
- Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme  Phase-III is under implementation to enhance quality, equity and employability in selected engineering education institutions.
- National Career Service  portal has been launched as a common platform to bring together stakeholders like job seekers, employers, counsellors, local service providers and trainer etc. to facilitate convergence of information and link job seekers with job providers.
- MHRD is working in co-operation with Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship  and Sector Skill Councils  which comprise representatives of Industry, and Service Sectors to develop curricula that reflect industry –demanded skills so that higher education can be linked with employment opportunities.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Human Resource Development,Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
After sweeping 5 gold in rhythmic gymnastics, Maha’s Sanyukta sets her eyes on Paris Olympics
A gymnast by default, Maharashtra’s Sanyukta Kale swept all the five gold medals at stake in rhythmic gymnastics in the Khelo India Youth Games.
“As far back as I can remember, I knew that I wanted to be in sports. The only hitch was that I didn’t know which one,” a beaming Sanyukta said on Tuesday after her stunning sweep.
The now 16- year-old tried her hand at several popular sports, including tennis, football and cricket. But then, she discovered her calling: rhythmic gymnastics.
She was only 5 then. “It was like magic. I couldn’t think of any other sport after that,” she revealed.
Sanyukta’s mother Archana Kale was understandably ecstatic. “We were expecting her to do well. But this is truly beyond our expectations,” she said.
“I am still absorbing it,” Sanyukta said. “I thank all the people responsible for making me a champion,” she added, the five gold medals glistening around her neck.
Sanyukta believes that this is only the beginning. Her first goal is to get into the Indian team; her ultimate dream is to win a medal in the Paris Olympics in 2024. And she doesn’t even blink her eyes when she reveals where her sights are set: the gold medal.
“Yes, the CommonWealth Games first, then the Asian Championship, the World Championships and ultimately the Paris Olympics.
The journey has been long and arduous. But Sanyukta doesn’t rue the time she has devoted to the sport. “I have committed all my time to gymnastics. A lot of effort has also gone into becoming the gymnast that I am today,” she said.
“I thank my guru Pooja Surve for all the medals I own. She has only honed me into a champion,” she said.
“Sanyukta is a promising athlete. She will last the distance and is a great medal prospect for the country,” Pravin Dhage, the coach accompanying the Maharashtra gymnastic team, confirmed.
Rhythmic gymnastics comprises rope, hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon. Each of them requires a lot of agility and Sanyukta demonstrated mastery over them. None of her co-competitors could even come close to her,” Dhage added.
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
NPCC to undertake infrastructure projects also- Meghwal
Company completes 61 years of Service to Nation
, a PSU of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation will now undertake basic infrastructure projects like Road, Buildings and Environment related projects also. He was addressing a function organized on the occasion of 61st Annual Day celebration of NPCC at New Delhi yesterday. Shri Meghwal said that government is giving proper attention on development of infrastructure projects as well as on the projects related to linking of Rivers and Cleaning Ganga. He further said that NPCC has begun working as Nodal Agency in Jharkhand for Clean Ganga Mission. He expressed hope that NPCC will serve the country well by implementing projects of the Ministry and projects of border areas with high quality standards in cost effective manner. He wished for success of NPCC in construction sector also and appreciated the dedication of employees of the company who work in remote and difficult areas where common man does not dare to enter.
Welcoming the Minister the CMD of NPCC Shri Sanjay Kundu briefly narrated the achievement of the company and said that it was possible only due to collective efforts of the employees, cooperation of shareholders, clients and stakeholders. He said the company faced many ups and downs in last fifty years and was revived by the Government of India during 2009-10 and since then it is continuously earning profits. He informed the company paid a dividend of Rs. 1.02 crore for the year 2015-16 after a gap of almost 50 years. The dividend paid by the company to the Government for the year 2016-17 was Rs. 2.05 crore.
During the last six decades NPCC has created land marks by completing innumerable projects even in remote areas where private sector companies did not venture. Completion of Wazirabad barrage across river Yamuna in one working season at Delhi, Asia's longest Sir Arthur Cotton barrage across river Godavari in AP, Singda earth Dam and Khuga Dam in Manipur, Maharani, Khowai and Manu barrages in Tripura, Loktak Hydroelectric project in Manipur were few challenging projects of importance to demonstrate NPCC's ability to contribute in the Nation's development. NPCC believes in implementing the projects with highest customer satisfaction with global standards and take optimal care of all concerned stakeholders.
Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of ‘4.48% GS 2023’, ‘GoI Floating Rate Bond 2033’, ‘6.22% GS 2035’, and ‘6.67% GS 2050’
The Government of India  has announced the Sale  of  ‘4.48% Government Security, 2023’ for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore  through price based auction,  ‘GoI Floating Rate Bonds, 2033’ for a notified amount of Rs 2,000 crore  through price based auction,  ‘6.22% Government Security, 2035’ for a notified amount of ` 8,000 crore  through price based auction, and  ‘6.67% Government Security, 2050’ for a notified amount of Rs 5,000 crore  through price based auction. GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs 2,000 crore against each of the above securities. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on January 29, 2021  using multiple price method.
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the securities will be allotted to eligible individuals and Institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on January 29, 2021. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.
The result of the auctions will be announced on January 29, 2021  and payment by successful bidders will be on February 01, 2021 .
The Securities will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 193.53 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 10.89 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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More than 193.53 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 10.89 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
President's Secretariat
President of India pays floral tributes to Shri Pranab Mukherjee on his birth anniversary
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, paid floral tributes to Shri Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India, today  on his Birth Anniversary.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Implementation of BJRCY
BJRYC Merged With Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyudaya Yojana
Department Provided 100% Funding For All Girls & Boys Hostels
The Scheme of Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana  has been merged with two other schemes of the Department and provision for construction/repairs of hostels for Scheduled Caste  students is one of the components of the merged scheme, namely Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyudaya Yojana . Funds are provisioned under the single budget head of PM-AJAY, for all its components, including for Hostels.
Under the erstwhile BJRCY, the department provided 100% funding for all girls hostels and for boys hostels proposed by UT Administrations; 50% for boys hostels proposed by State Governments and 90% for Central Institutions. To promote enrollment of SCs in schools and higher educational institutions by provisioning adequate residential facilities for students, 100% central assistance is now being provided under PM-AJAY for construction of all Hostels for SCs, irrespective of the gender of the inmates.
This information was given by Minister of state for Social Justice and Empowerment SHRI A.Narayanaswamy in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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Ministry of Defence
General KV Krishna Rao Inaugural Memorial Lecture and Dedicating Shankhnaad to the Nation
The General KV Krishna Rao inaugural memorial lecture was held at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi on 07 Oct 2018. The inaugural lecture was delivered by distinguished diplomat Mr G Parthasarthy, IFS. He articulated on ‘India’s Security & Foreign Policy Challenges’ and elucidated on the varied dimensions of national security against the backdrop of current geopolitical milieu. General KV Krishna Rao memorial lecture will be held annually featuring emerging challenges to the national security.
General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff, delivered the keynote address and highlighted General KV Krishna Rao's role in nation building. ‘Shankhnaad’, a military tune eulogizing the valour of Veer Mahar soldiers, was also dedicated to the Nation. The tune has been written by Brigadier Vivek Sohal  and composed by Dr  Tanuja Nafde.
A large gathering of serving officers and the veteran community attended the event. The occasion was a unique blend of sharing of personal experiences and leadership style of General KV Krishna Rao by a congregation of prominent speakers and heralded the need for ideation on contemporary national security issues in future.
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Tourism holds its 24th webinar titled ‘Culture & Tourism- Two sides of Goan economy’ under Dekho Apna Desh Series
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India’s Dekho Apna Desh Webinar Series titled , “Culture & Tourism- Two sides of Goan economy on 26th May 2020 presented the Culture, history , heritage and architectural marvel that India’s most popular tourist destination ‘Goa’ offers thus bringing the participants face to face with the lesser known places, history, architecture, Culture and heritage waiting to be explored by the tourists.
Presented by Mr. Sanjeev Sardesai , Mr. Arminio Riberio  and Ms. Sawani Shetye, the webinar showcased the richness of Goa that extends back through centuries of profound history and cultural exchange and creativity which is beyond the famous beaches and nightlife.
webinar session allowed a peek into Goa’s history, from the times of the Kadamba kingdomto Vijayanagara Empire, BahmaniSultanate and Bijapur Sultanate during the medieval period and till the Portuguese invasion of Goa defeating the Bijapur Sultanate. The speakers spoke of how the Portuguese rule that lasted for about 450 years had heavily influenced Goan culture, cuisine, and architecture.
The presence of marine fossils, buried seashells and other features of topography in the Coastal belt indicate that Goa has been uplifted from the sea due to geological tectonic plate movement. The story trails of some of the heritage architecture like Safamasjid, Convent of St. Monica, Archbishops cathedral, Basilica of Goa, Deshprabhu palace, Soundekar Palace built by the Portuguese, DeaoPalace, TB Cunha Mansion, Solar Colacos house, Panjim Church are not only interesting but also an insight to Goan history.
The Deko Apna Desh Webinar series is presented by Ministry of Tourism with active technical support from National e-Governance Division  created by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology  for effective citizen engagement and communication with all stakeholders using the digital experience platform.
The sessions of webinars are now available on the https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbzIbBmMvtvH7d6Zo_ZEHDA/featured and also on all social media handles of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
The next Dekho Apna Desh Webinar on 28th May 2020 – 1100-1200 hrs. is ‘Northeast India for the immersive traveller’ To register click https://bit.ly/NorthEastDAD
President's Secretariat
President to Visit his Native Village Paraunkh
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, will embark on a journey to Kanpur on a special Presidential train on June 25 from Safdarjung railway station in Delhi. The train will make two stop-overs, at Jhinjhak and Rura of Kanpur Dehat, where the President will interact with his old acquaintances from his school days and from early days of his social service.
The two stop-overs are close to the President’s birthplace, village Paraunkh of Kanpur Dehat, where two functions to felicitate him are scheduled on June 27. As he boards the train, the President will be traveling down the memory lane that will cover a span of seven decades of his life right from his childhood to holding the top constitutional position in the country.
This is the first time that the President will visit his birthplace after taking over his present assignment. Though he desired to visit the place earlier, plans could not materialize because of the pandemic.
His choice of the mode of journey, by train, is in line with the tradition of a number of Presidents who took to train journey to connect with people in various parts of the country.
It would be after a gap of 15 years that an incumbent President will make a train journey. The last time a President travelled by train was in 2006 when Dr APJ Abdul Kalam boarded a special train from Delhi to Dehradun to attend a passing out parade of cadets at the Indian Military Academy .
Records show that the country’s first president, Dr Rajendra Prasad, often undertook train journeys. Soon after taking office as the President, he visited his birthplace, Ziradei in Siwan district, during his visit to Bihar. He boarded the President's special train from Chhapra to reach Ziradei where he spent three days. He travelled across the country by train.
Dr Prasad’s successors also preferred train journeys to connect with the people of the country.
On June 28, the President will board the train at Kanpur Central railway station to reach Lucknow for his two-day visit to the state capital. On June 29, he will return to New Delhi on a special flight.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Union Minister Shri Tomar inaugurates seed processing and storage facility at Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the seed processing and storage facility at Indian Grassland and Grassland Research Institute, Jhansi, an institution under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research . Women’s farmers conference was also organized on this occasion.
On this occasion, Director General of ICAR, Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Chancellor of Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Dr. Panjab Singh and Vice Chancellor Dr. A.K. Singh were present. Shri Tomar also observed the techniques and reviewed activities of the University with Dr. Amresh Chandra, Director of the Indian Grassland and Grassland Research Institute. Apart from the institute headquarters, 3 units of this type of seed processors have been installed at the regional research centers located at Dharwad and Srinagar, which have been funded by the Ministry of Agriculture for Rs 3.7 crore. During the Women’s Farmers Conference, agricultural equipments worth Rs 50 lakhs were distributed to the beneficiary women farmers under the Scheduled Caste sub-project run at the institute/centres.
Shri Tomar appreciated the efforts of the institute for the empowerment of farmers and women farmers through the Scheduled Caste sub-Project and praised the scientists of the institute for the development of more than 300 fodder crop varieties and various techniques developed by the institute. He emphasized on taking the various researches of the institute to the maximum number of farmers. Mentioning about the various welfare schemes being run by the Government of India for the benefit of farmers, Shri Tomar called for more efforts towards adequate availability of water and fodder in the country.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh holds second Annual Defence Dialogue with his French counterpart;
Both sides agree to strengthen and deepen defence relations
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, who is currently on a visit to France, held the Second India-France Ministerial level Annual Defence Dialogue with his French counterpart, the Minister for the Armed Forces Ms. Florence Parly on October 8th in Paris.
During the Annual Defence Dialogue held in Paris, the two Ministers comprehensively reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral defence cooperation, which is a key pillar of India-France Strategic Partnership. They also exchanged views on contemporary regional and international developments of mutual interest. Both sides discussed ways to further deepen defence-related official as well as operational level interactions. The two nations agreed to expand the scope and complexity of the existing regular bilateral joint exercises .
Recognising that India-France partnership in the Indian Ocean Region is crucial for preserving and promoting the common strategic and security interests, the two Ministers noted the continuing implementation of actions outlined in the “Joint Strategic Vision of India-France Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region” . The Ministers also reaffirmed the strong intention of the two sides to further deepen bilateral cooperation on counter terrorism.
Shri Rajnath Singh on October 07 attended a ceremony for the Handing over of the first of the 36 Rafale aircrafts being acquired by India from France.
The Indian delegation included Defence Secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar, senior officials from the Ministry of Defence and the three Services.
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Ministry of Railways
Kolkata Metro Rail will provide 10 additional services from Wednesday
More Metro Services at 5 Minutes Interval During Morning and Evening Peak Hours
Kolkata, Date: 13.09.2021
Metro will run 256  daily services instead of 246 services from Monday to Friday from 15th of this month. Metro is going to run 10 additional daily services during weekdays. Out of these services, 148 services  will run in between Kavi Subhash and Dakshineswar. Metro services will run at an interval of 5 minutes from 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM, 5:00 PM to 6:30PM in UP direction and 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 10:30AM to 11:00AM, 5:00PM to 6:00PM and 6:30PM to 7:00PM in DN direction.
The first train will start from Dakshineswar, Dum Dum and Kavi Subhash at 7-30AM which is usual. The last train will be available from Dakshineswar at 9-18PM. From DumDum and Kavi Subhash the last train will start at 9-30PM.
East –West Metro services will remain unchanged. The passengers who have Smart card only can travel this service and they should maintain Social Distancing and all other Covid Protocols in the Metro premises.
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